Web Hosting Glossary

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Kernel-based Virtual Machine

The Linux kernel acts as a Type 2 Hypervisor, streamlining management and improving performance in virtualized environments.

Abbreviation(s): KVM

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Kilobyte

A unit of measurement. 1 Kilobyte = 1024 Bytes.

Abbreviation(s): KB

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